Robert C. Brack Explained

Robert C. Brack
Office:Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
Term Start:July 25, 2018
Office1:Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
Term Start1:July 15, 2003
Term End1:July 25, 2018
Appointer1:George W. Bush
Predecessor1:Seat established by 116 Stat. 1758
Successor1:Margaret Strickland
Birth Name:Robert Charles Brack[1]
Birth Date:2 March 1953
Birth Place:Lynwood, California, U.S.
Education:Eastern New Mexico University (BA)
University of New Mexico (JD)

Robert Charles Brack (born March 2, 1953) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico.

Education and career

Born in Lynwood, California, Brack received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Eastern New Mexico University in 1975 and a Juris Doctor from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1978. He was in private practice in New Mexico from 1978 to 1997. He was a state district court judge in Clovis, New Mexico, from 1997 to 2003.[2]

Federal judicial service

On April 28, 2003, Brack was nominated by President George W. Bush to a new seat on the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico created by 116 Stat. 1758. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 14, 2003, and received his commission on July 15, 2003.[3] He assumed senior status on July 25, 2018.[4]

Notable case

In July 2011, Columbus, New Mexico, dissolved its police force, due to a gun smuggling scandal that involved its village officials and others.[5] [6] The Mayor, a village trustee, a former police chief, and nine other people were indicted in the scandal. The case is being prosecuted by the United States Attorney from El Paso, Texas, but the case will be tried starting October 3, 2011 before Judge Brack in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Notes and References

  1. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015090382386&view=1up&seq=680 108-1 Hearings: Confirmation Hearings on Federal Appointments, S. Hrg. 108-135, Part 3, April 30, May 7, May 22, June 25, and July 9, 2003
  2. Web site: Robert C Brack, United States District Court of New Mexico: Profile and Biography. 2020-03-25. Bloomberg.com.
  3. Web site: The Honorable Robert C. Brack District of New Mexico United States District Court. www.nmd.uscourts.gov. 2020-03-25.
  4. Web site: Judge Robert C. Brack (D. New Mexico) – CourtListener.com. CourtListener. en-us. 2020-03-25.
  5. News: New Mexico town dissolves police dept after gun smuggling scandal. Yahoo. Liz Goodwin. July 12, 2011. July 12, 2011.
  6. News: El Paso office to work on Columbus gun case. Las Cruces Sun-News. Ashley Meeks. June 30, 2011. July 12, 2011.